Intro

Welcome to the information portal for the HiPRWind project.

HiPRWind is the largest research project on offshore wind funded by the EU 7th Framework Programme in terms of budget. It is focused on developing very large floating wind systems that may unlock cost-efficient renewable energy production from deep water areas all around the world.

This website is directed at users outside the project team and contains all public information. It aims to show how HiPRWind responds to the R&D challenges faced in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of deep-water wind energy installations and how we address some key enabling technologies for this.

The project consortium brings together a strong team of European partners from the wind industry supply chain, SME's, applied R&D Centers and Universities.

The Project

"High Power, High Reliability Offshore Wind Technology" - or HiPRWind - is a new, cross-sectoral approach to future wind energy. The project aims to unlock new deep-water areas for wind power by doing enabling research on floating systems. European industry supply-chain, SME's and R&D partners are collaborating on innovative solutions and components for wind power in deep waters. By shared access, key results will be made available to Europe's R&D community. Work started in late 2010. An amended Grant Agreement with new industry partners and a new work plan entered into force in October 2014.